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(11,201 posts) Sun Aug 11, 2024, 03:27 PM Aug 11

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Isaac Hayes' estate sues 🍊 🐔 Donald for US$3 mil [View all]

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BREAKING NEWS: Lawyers for the Isaac Hayes estate have slapped @realDonaldTrump with a lawsuit demanding he stop the unauthorized use of his music at his rallies. They are also demanding $3 million for past use. #RolandMartinUnfiltered @BlkStarNetwork

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Quelle idiot!

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Isaac Hayes' estate sues 🍊 🐔 Donald for US$3 mil [View all] deminks Aug 11 OP

Good malaise Aug 11 #1

Good luck. They don't own the music though. jimfields33 Aug 12 #54

I have just discovered that Isaac Hayes peeps malaise Aug 12 #55

That's par for the course. He's always been shady. jimfields33 Aug 12 #56

Nice. That's the only language he really understands. tanyev Aug 11 #2

That document is not a lawsuit. n/t rzemanfl Aug 11 #3

Right. Just a step in the process. 1st the family didn't give permission, now this cease-and-desist/pay us letter. The Polack MSgt Aug 11 #10

Yes, they are scum. rzemanfl Aug 11 #40

You know they will never get that money kimbutgar Aug 11 #4

Sadly, you're probably right JoseBalow Aug 11 #11

Right? They'll have to get in line with all the other people and entities stiffed by Trump over the years. Beartracks Aug 11 #13

Why isn't he playing Ted Nugent and Meatloaf? Zilli Aug 12 #48

Good luck guys bucolic_frolic Aug 11 #5

I ca't fully make out the attachment, but it appears to be a cease and desist letter. rsdsharp Aug 11 #6

I'm surprised that the song wasn't "Shaft". LisaM Aug 11 #7

Tee hee LauraInLA Aug 11 #8

The lyrics really don't match him at all AdamGG Aug 12 #44

Perfectly fits the MAGAts' fantasy delusion Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 12 #45

I know, I was just making a joke. n/t LisaM Aug 12 #52

Do politicians ever get the correct public performance licenses to play music at their rallies? Democrats included? Shermann Aug 11 #9

In my memory, most campaigns paid a nominal fee, or had the fees waived The Polack MSgt Aug 11 #12

Republicans seem to be the worst offenders Shermann Aug 11 #14

and cat scrach fever for shady vance Zilli Aug 12 #49

They could simply ask and permission might be given or pay a discounted sum Bengus81 Aug 11 #35

this is super interesting and makes me hopeful. barbtries Aug 11 #15

Good 👍 TommieMommy Aug 11 #16

That's one, now keep 'em coming. Bankrupt him. Oh wait. Again. twodogsbarking Aug 11 #17

Unfortunately, this won't work. progressoid Aug 11 #18

Neil Young sued Trump Major Nikon Aug 11 #19

Common misunderstanding. WarGamer Aug 11 #23

Then sue the venue. Make him even more toxic than not paying cities what he owes them ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 12 #57

most venues pay licensing fees... the family has no legal leg to stand on. THEY DON'T own the music. WarGamer Aug 12 #61

Yup. Once an artist signs with a recording company, its no longer theirs to control LiberalLovinLug Aug 11 #24

they have not given a single cent, that has been known for a while, so not sure why people propping up Orenge team Nimble_Idea Aug 11 #34

A link to where artists sign away their rights when they sign with a niyad Aug 11 #37

The artist has the copyright, but not control over licencing of playing it in public. LiberalLovinLug Aug 11 #39

Isn't this where BMI and ASCAP steps in? Thry're always Johnny on the Spot when musicians perform covers in public msfiddlestix Aug 12 #50

this is kind of a follow up to liberallovinlug's post to you orleans Aug 11 #41

Here's a parody of "Shaft" called "Trump" New Breed Leader Aug 11 #20

Isaac Hayes catalog isn't owned by the Estate... WarGamer Aug 11 #21

UMG is the biggest of the "Big Three" music companies in the world - ahead of Sony and Warner. Marcuse Aug 11 #33

I am surprised that out of all of Trump's cons he never tried a music label. Hugin Aug 12 #51

he's NOT paying New Breed Leader Aug 12 #62

It's the owner of the venue that pays... WarGamer Aug 12 #63

Come on Issac, give him the Shaft.... multigraincracker Aug 11 #22

Can you dig it? Lulu KC Aug 11 #42

Chef!!! Tom Dyer Aug 11 #25

eggscllent. AllaN01Bear Aug 11 #26

Pay up, tubby Blue Owl Aug 11 #27

Ted Nugent, Jason Aldean, and a couple others are the only ones who won't sue Chump FakeNoose Aug 11 #28

Weird Al Yankovic should do a parody of "American Bad Ass" called "American Fat Ass". Then they can use that. nt Shermann Aug 12 #53

He could put it on Youtube or Tiktok and it would get a million hits FakeNoose Aug 12 #58

Shaft XanaDUer2 Aug 11 #29

This will be fun to watch LetMyPeopleVote Aug 11 #30

"Ya damn right!" John1956PA Aug 11 #31

Perhaps RTumpo + the RNC can afford... ultralite001 Aug 11 #32

🎼🎷🎺 "Hold on, I'm Comin'"... should be give to Harris-Walz to use, I think. CoopersDad Aug 11 #36

WOW. I'm reading a bit about Isaak Haye's life and end thereof. CoopersDad Aug 11 #38

Lol! tRump got plenty of warnings but kept playing the song ecstatic Aug 11 #43

Quelle idiot! BlueWavePsych Aug 12 #46

Sucks to be you Don Botany Aug 12 #47

He deserves every bit of anguish he gets geekboy009 Aug 12 #59

Can he use "I fought the law and the law won"? twodogsbarking Aug 12 #60